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This explosive, high energy Celtic rock band from Central Pennsylvania will lift your hearts, your spirits and your pint when you’re not looking. With several hundred shows up and down the East Coast, two critically-acclaimed releases under their belts, national and international airplay, and an ever-expanding and extremely loyal fan base, it’s no wonder the […]

On Monday, August 21 at 2 p.m. join the Dauphin County Library System and the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in celebrating the first total solar eclipse in the United States in 26 years. We are expecting only a partial eclipse here in Central PA but you still won’t want to miss it. […]

The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is proud to announce the production and availability of our new glassware sets. Each set contains four glasses with ETCHED Ned Smith artwork. They are dishwasher safe and make a great gift. We have the following available for purchase in our gift shop: Rocks glasses – $16.99/set […]

Ned Smith: Gone for the Day WITF in partnership with the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project continues to produce documentaries as part of an on-going effort to tell the story of the state’s rich conservation heritage and the people who helped protect our resources. One of the many conservation heroes who helped shape Pennsylvania’s environmental heritage was self-trained […]

Join Alan Corson and learn more about the fascinating life of the monarch butterfly. This educational and fun-filled program will include live specimens in a variety of life cycles and will be of interest to those wanting to attract the monarch to your own yard. Tips on how you can be a citizen scientist with […]

Saturday, August 5 • Jazz Me Rhythm & Blues Band The Jazz Me Rhythm & Blues Band is considered a variety band in that it performs everything from Sinatra to Santana, Motown to ZZ Top and everything in between. Because of this wide variety of songs, the band can entertain virtually any age group. Jazz Me has […]

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 29, 2017 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us for this annual FREE celebration of nature and the arts along the beautiful Susquehanna River in Millersburg! Featuring over 70 programs and performances, the Nature and Arts Festival is the perfect way to celebrate summer! Are you interested in being […]

Saturday, July 15 • Cruise Control with No Last Call Sponsored by Carole DeSoto Headed up by hit recording artist, Erin Cruse, Cruise Control Music offers the best live music ensembles in south central PA, from large to small! Enjoy rock, pop and jazz soulful music with Erin Cruise and her band. Have you seen No Last Call […]